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(f) Director of Education

Mr. F.J# Wakelifl
Cg) Principal* Government Technical School
Mr. G.S.M. Hutchings.
3. Ruler of Bahrain and the A1 Khalifah Family

The most Important events of the year were the death,
on the 20th February 1942, of His Highness Shaikh Sir Hamad
bin vIsa al Khalifah, K.C.X.B., C.S.I • i and the succession

of his eldest son, Shaikh Salman, as Ruler of Bahrain.
• At about 8.30 p.m. on the 17th February Shaikh Hamad
had a stroke while saying his prayers. He fell on his side,
senseless, and never subsequently recovered consciousness.

Dr. Snow, the State Medical Officer, Dr. Holmes, the
Residency Surgeon, who happened to be In Bahrain at that
time, and Dr. Harrison, of the American Mission, attended

Shaikh Hamad, and one of them was always with him until he
died at about 12.15 p.m. on Friday, February 20th. He was
buried in the cemetery at Hafa* the same day.
Shaikh Hamad's death at the age of about 70 occasioned

general and sincere grief. Not only had he proved a true
friend of the British Government but he had always given
a friendly and sympathetic hearing to all who came' to him

with their troubles. Messages of condolence were received
from all quarters of the globe*
By unanimous choice of the Al Khalifah, — and, as
was disclosed later, in accordance with the will of the

deceased Ruler — Shaikh Salman, the eldest son of Shaikh
V ■ •
Hamad, succeeded his father as Ruler of Bahrain. His
succession was speedily accorded formal recognition by

His Majesty's Government and the Government of India; and
at a publio durbar held at the Palace In Manama on the
6th April 1942, the Hon*ble Lieutenant Colonel W.R. Hay,

/ C.I.2.

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